Project Manager

WORLD WIDE PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS is a project solutions organization committed to implementing lean constructions, collaborative contracting, and execution approaches to enable breakthroughs in performance.

Worldwide Professional Solutions is seeking a highly skilled, experienced and motivated Project Manager to join our growing team in Syracuse, NY on a large-scale pharmaceutical construction project.  Successful candidates for this position will have demonstrated Construction Project Management success with previous construction experience and must be self-motivated, technical skilled, highly organized, clearly communicate and have a proven ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.  Candidates work history must represents increased levels of responsibility on a progressive basis throughout career. Pharmaceutical/Biotech experience a plus. Relocation available for outstanding candidates. 

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety and Security requirements and programs.
• Work directly with the Client to ensure that their program needs are met
• Manage project team including trade partners in order to meet requirements and deliverables keeping the values of safety and quality in mind
• Review pricing for designed scope and change orders with design and trade partners to ensure scope is adequately covered
• Monitor financial status (through various metrics) of the project on a regular basis for the project team
• Lead and pursue continuous improvement initiatives and actions to aid in achieving project objectives
• Prepare project reports and documentation, communicate with Facilities Engineering and Design team and Client management.
• Collaborate with team and other interested parties to ensure project schedules are established and maintained and are in alignment with Owner expectations
• Good working relationship with Trade labor and proven leadership in driving craft productive improvements.

• Prefer previous experience of 5 years plus working directly with a mechanical contractor as either a PM or PE
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of large project and construction management experience with strong results in meeting deadlines and cost requirements
• Pharmaceutical/Biotech experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of CPM scheduling in the construction environment
• Excellent communication skills: ability to work well with external vendors to drive results; ability to communicate within multiple levels in an organization
• Demonstrated knowledge of construction standards, practices, techniques, and technology
• Extensive knowledge of job cost accounting
• Experience with project estimating and negotiations of project changes
• Ability to interpret construction contracts, plans and specifications
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience with the following tools:  PM Web/Primavera/Excel/Word

• Depending on project type project manager may lead WWPS project staff assigned to their project (i.e. project engineers, construction coordinators, etc.) in addition to subcontractors.

• Preferred B.S. Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or other related field or equivalent experience.

This is a full-time position for World Wide Professional Solutions. We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, short term disability, long term disability, and a company match retirement plan. All benefits begin the FIRST DAY of employment. 

World Wide Professional Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.